Have you ever gotten into an argument with a partner, family member or friend and wonder: they are so wrong! Our ability to understand each other is rooted in how we create reality. In other words, is our sense of reality real? If we are not well equipped at understanding those closest to us, then how are we to understand those furthest away? It’s important to understand how we create reality to appreciate how we can all perceive reality differently while having similar experiences.
Lisa Feldman Barrett, a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, explores this very profound topic of how our brain produces reality.